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8 Rockwood Road, Taffs Well, Cardiff, CF15 7SB

Solar panels4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Rockwood Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Rockwood Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Taffs Well, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF15 7SB). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 116 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold November 2023 for £248,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 23.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Rockwood Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rockwood Road, Taffs Well, Cardiff, CF15 7SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Rockwood Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£248,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2023Most recent

    £248,000

    +55.0%over 7 years

  2. 5 July 2016

    £160,000

    +24.0%over 14 years

  3. 17 January 2002

    £129,000

    +46.7%over 2 years

  4. 16 September 1999

    £87,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF15 7SB: £172,750 (2023–2011).

On the street

Versus other Rockwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Rockwood Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,138

Street avg £1,977

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Rockwood Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£282k

1 Castle Road, Tongwynlais

CF15 7JQ

2 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Castell Coch View, Tongwynlais

CF15 7LA

2 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Anchor Street, Taffs Well

CF15 7RH

2 bed1 bath
£219k

1 Castle Street, Taffs Well

CF15 7RL

2 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Bute Street, Tongwynlais

CF15 7LJ

3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Church Lane, Nantgarw

CF15 7TQ

3 bed1 bath
£379k

1 Forest Cottage, Castle Road, Tongwynlais

CF15 7JR

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Church Street, Taffs Well

CF15 7PG

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cardiff district page.
Full Cardiff report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ty Rhiw Middle — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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